A state bill that would give thousands of workers and businesses a tax break for participating in apprenticeships is moving ahead after getting a public hearing on Thursday.

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Many economists, employers and academics tell us that our post-secondary education system is churning out too many four-year graduates. For decades, many parents, teachers and school counselors have been stuck in the mindset that four-year colleges are the best pathway for high school graduates to initiate a successful career.

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Anyone who complains schools aren’t doing enough to promote careers in construction hasn’t peeked into one of Craig Griffie’s classes at Brown Deer High School.

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As Wisconsin's long-running worker shortage continues to fester, lawmakers have begun to push for a group of bills they believe will help lower the cost of worker training.

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A state advisory panel certified three new pre-apprenticeship programs at its quarterly meeting on Tuesday.

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The Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin set an all-time membership record in 2018, having nearly 900 contractors and industry professionals joining or renewing their memberships.

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For recent high-school graduates, individuals interested in changing professions and those seeking a second chance at the American dream, there is no better time to join the construction industry.

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A recent letter to the editor from John Mielke of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin made the argument that Gov. Scott Walker has been the biggest cheerleader for apprenticeship throughout Wisconsin, and he closes his piece by claiming “we should not distort reality.”

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Last month, Associated Builders & Contractors held one of Wisconsin’s first-ever “Apprenticeship Signing Days,” replicating signing-day events that are held for high-performing student athletes recruited into four-year universities to play sports.

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On the first day of school for many students in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker is touting his plan to provide more youth apprenticeships.

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